80 unnumbered pages (some folded) : 34 cm (fol.), in box 35 cm

Translation of: Etliche Underricht zu Befestigung der Stett, Schlosz und Flecken

First edition of Joachim Camerarius' Latin translation. The illustrations are close copies of the 1527 Nuremberg German edition; see Harvard College Library. Catalogue of books and manuscripts. French 16th century books

Signatures (irregular, due to integration of text and double-page illustrations): a⁶ b⁴ c⁶ d⁴ e⁶ f⁶ g⁴ h⁶ ("c5" and "f5" are the stubs [uncut] of c2 and f2)

The following leaves are folded: b1; b4; c2; c6; d1; d4; f2; g2; g4; h2; h4. Leaves c6 and d1 share the same leaf

Wechel's Pegasus device on title page and verso of last leaf. In-text cuts and 10 illustration on folded leaves. Initials

Errata notes on page [78] (verso of colophon leaf, h5)

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